Re: Better performance with pdc20376 compared to SiI 3112

From: Jeff Garzik (jgarzik_at_pobox.com)
Date: 11/30/03

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    Date:	Sun, 30 Nov 2003 14:09:28 -0500
    To: Eduard Hasenleithner <ehasenle@spamcop.net>
    
    

    Eduard Hasenleithner wrote:
    > Hello.
    >
    > Although I like the SiI 3112 due it's open specs I found that the
    > somehow "closed" pdc20376 promise chip performs essentially better
    > with the new GPL drivers on a non-tweaked 2.6.0-test11 kernel :(
    > With SiI 3112 I get about 16MB/s, with pdc20376 54MB/s, which is
    > most likely the maximum harddisk performance of my seagate drive.

    Like Bart mentioned, both Promise and SiI are the same: closed specs,
    GPL'd driver.

    > So what is the status of the siimage driver? Can I expect it to
    > improve in further kernel releases?

    I certainly hope so :) We're actively discussing the 3112 errata fix
    right now...

            Jeff

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